What does a band do when they headline the Polish Woodstock Open Air festival and perform to over 500,000 fans (yes you read that right….five hundred thousand)? Of course, they record the show for a mega release...

The last few years has seen a host of classic thrash bands reuniting and touring on the back of the success of their hey-day. Bands like At The Gates and more recently Emperor are giving the old...

The Eternal have been stalwarts of the Melbourne (and Australia in general) music scene. Over their 10-year history this is a band that has never been afraid to push the envelope on each of their releases and...

Photos: John Raptis (www.visceralindustry.com) Words: Nick Tevelis Click here to view the full gallery. Eighteen years after its original release, “Demanufacture” is still considered the album that really defined industrial metal and established Fear Factory as one...

Kamelot – Thomas Youngblood Florida based power metallers Kamelot have been at the forefront of the symphonic power metal movement for over 20 years, and are currently promoting their tenth studio masterpiece, ‘Silverthorn’. The band were recently...

The Radio Sun – Stevie Janevski The Radio Sun a is Melbourne-based band featuring some stalwarts of the Melbourne scene giving melodic rock the long overdue kick in the ass this town needs. Rising out of the...

Steve Hughes Steve Hughes, formally of Naxzul, Mortal Sin and Slaughter Lord fame brings his hard hitting political and social commentary to Australia and New Zealand. Metal Obsession had the pleasure to speak with Steve Hughes at...

The Interviews Soundwave festival hits Australia with its biggest line-up yet. Like a violent tornado, Soundwave leaves nothing but empty beer cups, greasy food containers and satisfied music lovers in its wake. Crack open a beer or...

Epica – Mark Jensen EPICA‘s latest release, ‘Requiem for the Indifferent‘ has received positive reviews from across the globe and is fast becoming the “must have” album for symphonic power metal lovers. Thanks to Metropolis Touring, EPICA...

What else to do on a stinking hot Monday night in old Melbourne town. Normally, nothing, but this is no ordinary week. This week is Soundwave week in Australia’s rock capital and tonight saw this seasons Sidewaves...